Mike Cuellar becomes the first pitcher to homer in a league championship game

ByThis Day in Baseball October 3, 1970May 4, 2019

On October 3, 1970 Baltimore’s Mike Cuellar becomes the first pitcher to homer in a league championship game. The right-hander’s fourth-inning grand slam proves to be the difference in the Orioles’ 10-6 ALCS Game 1 victory over Minnesota.

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Day: October 3, 1970

Mike Cuellar becomes the first pitcher to homer in a league championship game

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